The Alaskan airlines confirmed that the Horizon Air Q400 had an unauthorized takeoff. They also informed “We believe there are no passengers on board. More information as we learn more.”
A video of the incident was shared on Twitter.
NBC News reported from the Pierce Co. Sheriff's Dept. says that the airline employee who stole the plane from Seattle airport was "a single suicide male," there were no passengers on the plane and "this is not a terrorist incident."
It is said that two military F-15s chased the plane but was they were not involved in the crash.
More details awaited.